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Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside tall trees and palms. A gilded, open-sided ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a deity murti in red and gold stands on a flatbed beside a red-and-white bus. Men in white dhotis and shirts load luggage into white vans; one man wears an orange-bordered shawl. Several men are visible, including one standing near the chariot and another near the van with an open rear door. A tall saffron-and-maroon flag rises from the bus, and a framed portrait hangs on the chariot side.

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October 27 20062006-10-27October 27 20062006-10-27October 24 20062006-10-24A photo of a street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded, ornately decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy stands on a tree-lined road, its deity figures draped in colourful garlands and cloth. Two men in white dhoti and shirt attend the chariot, one standing on its platform and another below. In the foreground a white van bears a rear-window portrait of a woman in red and the word NITYANANDAPEETAM on its glass, and a man in a light shirt holds a white banner. A temple gopuram rises in the background under cloudy skies.2006-10-16A photograph of an ornate golden-cream ratha procession vehicle on a dirt road beside tall green trees, with a carved pillared canopy and a truck-style cab. Two deity figures stand within the canopy, one in red and one in dark red garments, adorned with white and pink flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the float, one pointing toward the front. The lower panel below the float displays a row of framed photographs with black captions in Tamil. Orange flags flutter on the sides, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the cab roof. A date stamp reading 15.10.2006 appears in the corner.2006-10-15Outdoor photo of a temple car procession (ratha) at a roadside area under trees in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded wooden ratha with carved pillars and a shrine enclosure holds deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the ratha, some attending the murtis and adjusting decorations. A woman in an orange and cream sari with an orange shawl stands in the foreground, along with a man in a yellow polo shirt and light trousers facing the ratha. Two framed portraits are mounted on stands near the ratha, one showing a figure in white headwear with a beard and the other a figure in orange, though these are printed images rather than present people. Orange saffron flags fly from the ratha, and a bus is visible in the background. Roughly eight to ten physical people are visible.2006-10-13October 24 20062006-10-24October 27 20062006-10-27A gilded, ornately carved ratha, or processional chariot, parked on an open dirt ground under an overcast sky, with a gold-painted canopy and a framed deity image on its side panel. Inside the cabin a standing figure in a gold-and-orange sari stands near the carved pillars, and a small loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A seated devotee in white and a crowd of people in white dhotis and saris stand and sit in a semicircle at the left, gathered around a puja set-up with a brass lamp and offerings on a mat. A woman in a bright orange blouse and green skirt stands in the foreground. Red flags flutter on the chariot, and a white banner with black lettering is held near the crowd. Trees and utility poles frame the background. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance.2006-10-25A photograph of a decorated processional vehicle on a tree-lined road, with an ornate gold-coloured canopy and carved columns framing a shrine. Inside, a standing priest in white clothing with an orange cloth is tending the deities, who are adorned with white and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a yellow garment. Orange flags flank the shrine. Two framed photographic portraits are attached to the vehicle's side panels, and a rear portrait shows a smiling man in a white head-cloth. Small speakers and a number plate are visible on the vehicle. Ratha procession of deity murtis.2006-10-12A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle with carved pillars and a shrine-like canopy stands on a street in a small town. Inside the shrine, two white-and-gold deity murtis of Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva and Nithyanandeshwari Parashakthi are garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. Framed photo portraits are mounted on the sides of the cart, showing a man in white head-cloth and a figure in a red turban. Red flags flutter behind. On the street, several men in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a purple sari walk past the cart. Two tall black speakers are placed on the cart's platform, and the cart has a short staircase at its front. A sticker reads TN-30 E-6075. Stone-coloured buildings and a tree line the background.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24